Ingredients

2 packages crescent rolls
3/4 cup sugar
2 packages cream cheese , softened
cherry preserves ( optional )
1 cup powdered sugar
2 tablespoons milk
1 tablespoon vanilla
This Cream Cheese Danish recipe is perfect for a special breakfast or as a dessert. The flaky crescent roll dough is filled with a creamy and sweet cream cheese filling and drizzled with a simple vanilla icing. The addition of cherry preserves is optional but adds a nice fruity flavor. This recipe is easy to make and always a crowd-pleaser.

Instructions

1.Preheat the oven to 350°F
2.Roll out the crescent roll dough and place onto a baking sheet
3.In a mixing bowl, beat together the cream cheese and sugar until smooth
4.Spoon the cream cheese mixture onto the center of the crescent roll dough
5.Spread the cherry preserves on top of the cream cheese mixture (optional)
6.Fold the edges of the crescent roll dough over the cream cheese filling
7.Bake for 20-25 minutes or until golden brown
8.In a small bowl, mix together the powdered sugar, milk, and vanilla to create the icing
9.Drizzle the icing over the danish while still warm
10.

PROS

Delicious and easy to make

CONS

High in sugar and fat

HEALTH & BENEFITS

While this Cream Cheese Danish is not a particularly healthy food, the cream cheese filling does provide some protein and calcium. However, it should be consumed in moderation.

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